Staff & Board

Donate Life Northwest is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of up to 25 directors representing organizational stakeholders, member programs, health care professionals and community leaders committed to the mission and goals of Donate Life Northwest. The Board meets 10 times annually. It sets direction and policies; ensures financial strength, stability and oversight; and acts as agency ambassadors.

CEO, Lions Visiongift

Barbara Thompson

Hospital & Family Services Manager, Pacific Northwest Transplant Bank

Nathan Westerlund

Staff

Executive Director

Leslie has over 20 years experience in the nonprofit sector including work in fund development, management, and communications. She holds an MA from Webster University and a BA from the University of...Read more »

brockl@ohsu.edu

503.494.2288

Director of Education & Outreach

Aimee has many years of experience with healthcare-related nonprofits. She is a two-time kidney recipient and was first introduced to Donate Life Northwest, as a volunteer, after her second...Read more »

adelmaai@ohsu.edu

503.494.7836

Director of Development

From public affairs and corporate philanthropy, Alexis transitioned to nonprofit fundraising with the Red Cross. She has managed database teams; created campaigns that inspired millions of dollars in...Read more »

andealex@ohsu.edu

503.494.2289

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Caitlin is a Portland, Oregon native and graduated with a BS from the University of Oregon. She has experience in local non-profits in Eugene and Portland working mainly on community engagement and...Read more »

feely@ohsu.edu

503.494.3525

Development Coordinator

Carolina has a breadth of project management skills from her experience in luxury retail management, and is excited to bring those skills to the lifesaving work of Donate Life Northwest. Carolina is...Read more »

huntcar@ohsu.edu

503.494.5388

Operations Director

Sara began at Donate Life Northwest as Coordinator of Volunteers in August of 2007 after returning to Portland from 3 years in Panama with the Peace Corps where she worked as a Regional Volunteer...Read more »

lewissa@ohsu.edu

503.418.4034

Education Coordinator

Marissa first discovered Donate Life Northwest after her granddad received a kidney transplant and her mom anonymously donated a kidney. Now working for DLNW, Marissa engages with students in schools...Read more »

markma@ohsu.edu

503.494.2257

Administrative & Communications Specialist

Originally from the Crystal Coast of North Carolina, Sarah has worked in non-profit administration since 1996, with a brief break to get a BA in English from Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC...Read more »

salter@ohsu.edu

503.494.7888

Latino Outreach Coordinator

As a longtime volunteer, whose daughter is dealing with kidney disease, Maria has a very strong connection with Donate Life Northwest. After her daughter's father had two kidney transplants due to...Read more »